Biological Sequence Data Compression and Encryption

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Solution Overview

Problem

The rapid advancement in biological sequencing technologies generates massive amounts of data that require significant computing power for processing, leading to inefficiencies in data transmission and processing, particularly over open networks, which poses security risks due to lack of adequate encryption.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for compressing and encrypting biological sequence data using a compression algorithm and single cipher encryption method, respectively, to enhance data transfer efficiency and security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If biological sequence data is transmitted over open networks between parallel or distributed processing computers, then data processing speed and computational power are improved, but data security and privacy protection deteriorate due to lack of adequate encryption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing speedVSAvoiddata security
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by encrypting biological sequence data before transmission over open networks. The encryption process is performed in advance on the sender's computer, transforming the data into an encoded format that maintains security during transmission. This allows the system to utilize open network infrastructure for fast data transfer while ensuring that sensitive biological information remains protected from interception and unauthorized access throughout the transmission process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If massive quantities of biological sequence data are processed using parallel or distributed processing, then sequencing precision and analysis capability are improved, but data transmission efficiency deteriorates due to the huge amount of data that must be transmitted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesequencing precisionVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the copying principle by creating encoded representations of biological sequence data that can be transmitted efficiently. Instead of transmitting raw massive quantities of sequence data, the system generates encoded copies or representations that contain the essential information in a compressed format. This reduces the transmission burden while maintaining the precision needed for accurate sequencing analysis at the receiving end.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If biological sequence data is encrypted using traditional encryption methods, then data security is improved, but data processing and transmission efficiency deteriorates due to the computational overhead

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by developing an encryption approach that modifies the computational parameters of the encryption process. The system uses encoding methods that are computationally efficient, changing the parameters of the encryption algorithm to reduce processing overhead. This allows the data to be secured with adequate encryption while maintaining fast transmission speeds, as the encryption and decryption operations require minimal computational resources compared to traditional encryption methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11405371B2Methods and systems for biological sequence compression transfer and encryption
Publication Date: 2022.08.02 ARC BIO LLC
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AI summary

A device for compressing subject data. the device comprises a communication link, the communication link capable of receiving a set of subject data; a compression module, the compression module configured to apply a compression algorithm to the set of subject data, the compression algorithm compressing the set of subject data using a reference string of subject data; and a transmission module, the transmission module configured to transmit the compressed subject data. The device further comprising an encryption module for encrypting the subject data.